Pre-1960's cars now exempt from MOT

[AudiA8Quattro]

All cars should be inspected new or old. Older cars should have an easier test.
MOT's aren't without faults, but generally are a good thing.

[Thom89]

C 1, and C 2, 80llox you aint that far behind

If you can maintain a pushbike, you can maintain a pre 60's car, unless its a 21

And not to forget that the MOT used to be once every 3 years, it only changed when cars started to use not so robust parts, and poorly built... in general that is.

Thom

[AudiA8Quattro]

That was in the days that cars were probably as fast as push bikes 
The reason all cars should be tested is it only takes one to be poorly maintained...

[danny_p]

saves me haveing to find a set of pistons for a rover IOE engine  for when the ld mans landrover gets put together 

[Wazzzer]

hmmm the old mans Vauxhall Victor is around this age...

[dan2252]

seems abit daft. i mean even if you do look after your car you could miss a rust brake pipe or somthing that a tester might see

[Thom89]

seems abit daft. i mean even if you do look after your car you could miss a rust brake pipe or somthing that a tester might see

I think this maybe the whole point! Testers are looking at this tiny minority of cars, and they are sailing right through the test because  of the simple construction of the cars, and the Ministry of Transport are now clearly happy for pre 60's car to be MOT exempt...

Thom